FOUND IN THE FRITH OF FORTH. Sj| 



miscuously on the same lines. The Callionymus 

 Dracunculus falls therefore to be dropped as a spe- 

 cies ; but it seems unnecessary to change the spe- 

 cific name Lyra, which happily enough alludes to 

 the lengthened first ray of the dorsal fin of the 

 male, which is bent in shape of a lyre. 



Gadus. 



G. JEglefinus. Haddock. 



Formerly abundant in every part of the Frith ; 

 but of late years found only in the bays of Leven 

 and Aberlady^ near its mouth. 



G. Morhua. Cod. 



Cod-fish, not of the largest size, are sometimes 

 found plentifully on the coast of Fife. The 

 young are called Codlings, Red-ware cod, and Tan- 

 ny cod. 



G. Luscus. Bib. 



This is occasionally caught in the Frith, in the 

 spring and summer ; but it is not a common spe- 

 cies. 



G. Merlangus. Whiting. 



This is taken in the spring and summer months, 

 in considerable numbers. 



G. carbonarius. Coal-fish. 



The fry of this species is exceedingly common 

 on our coast from June to August, as it is indeed 

 on every part of the coast of Scotland. In sum- 

 mer, the bason of the New Wet Deck, at Leith 



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